Jan 04, 2025, at 12:45 pm
Sydney/IBNS: India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant toyed with the mighty Australian bowling unit at a time his teammates were struggling to combat the opponent seamers at SCG in Sydney on Saturday.
Jan 04, 2025, at 10:50 am
Sydney/IBNS: India captain Jasprit Bumrah, who dominated the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with the ball, left the cricket fans worried as he left the SCG in Sydney amid an injury scare.
India's pace battery negates Australia's day one supremacy in Sydney
Jan 04, 2025, at 10:28 am
Sydney/IBNS: Riding on the pace bowling unit, India bowled out Australia for only 181 to secure a thin lead of four runs in the first innings of the fifth and final Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at SCG in Sydney on Saturday.
Rohit Sharma confirms he is not retiring amid speculations after skipping Sydney Test
Jan 04, 2025, at 09:22 am
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma finally broke his silence on skipping the ongoing Sydney Test against Australia when he said it should not be considered a retirement decision.
Australia look out of sorts as Indian pacers on song in Sydney
Jan 04, 2025, at 07:33 am
Sydney/IBNS: India captain Jasprit Bumrah and his trusted aide Mohammed Siraj throttled Australia in the first session on day two of the fifth and final Test at SCG in Sydney on Saturday.
Jan 03, 2025, at 02:35 pm
Sydney/IBNS: In yet another drama during the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024, India captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australia's young batter Sam Konstas had a heated exchange during the fifth Test at SCG in Sydney on Friday.
India rely on Jasprit Bumrah again after Australia bundle out visitors for 185 in Sydney
Jan 03, 2025, at 01:38 pm
Sydney/IBNS: India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah is set to be the prime rescuer for his team after the tourists were bundled out for 185 in another poor display of batting against Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney on Friday.
India sans Rohit Sharma offer no better picture against Australia in Sydney
Jan 03, 2025, at 10:19 am
Sydney/IBNS: In a repetition of what went on throughout the Border Gavaskar Trophy for the tourists, India started off the fifth and final Test against Australia with disappointment with the bat even after captain Rohit Sharma rested himself in hope for a rebound at SCG in Sydney on Friday.
Jan 03, 2025, at 09:02 am
Jasprit Bumrah took the field as skipper for the crucial fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney after Rohit Sharma decided to 'rest' following his poor show with the willow.
Out-of-form India captain Rohit Sharma set to be 'rested' in Sydney Test: Reports
Jan 02, 2025, at 09:58 pm
Sydney/IBNS: India captain Rohit Sharma, whose batting form has remained a worry for the tourists in Australia, is likely to miss a place for himself in the fifth and final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 in Sydney.
Manu Bhaker, Gukesh D to be honoured with Khel Ratna Award
Jan 02, 2025, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and world chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju have been named in the list of sports personalities for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said on Thursday.
Jan 02, 2025, at 01:58 pm
Sydney/IBNS: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday refused to reveal whether captain Rohit Sharma, who is under fire over his poor batting form, is set to feature in the playing XI amid rumours over the skipper getting dropped in the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney.
Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and University of Georgia postponed over New Orleans attack
Jan 02, 2025, at 11:19 am
New Orleans/IBNS: A Sugar Bowl between two US college football teams has been postponed after the New Orleans attack that killed 15 people, media reports said.
Jasprit Bumrah records highest points tally by an Indian bowler in ICC Test Rankings
Jan 01, 2025, at 02:56 pm
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has recorded the highest ever rating points tally achieved by an Indian bowler as he consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after another successful Test in Melbourne that saw him finish with a nine-wicket match haul.
Rohit Sharma to quit Test cricket after Border Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney: Report
Dec 31, 2024, at 02:07 pm
Sydney/IBNS: India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to quit Test cricket in the backdrop of his disastrous form with the bat in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024, media reports said.
Dec 30, 2024, at 06:04 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: India faced a crushing 184-run defeat against Australia in the fourth Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday, marking a disappointing end to the match and a missed opportunity to secure the series.
Australia bag 2-1 lead in BGT as India collapse in Melbourne run-chase
Dec 30, 2024, at 02:35 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: India's top and middle order batting collapse continued even in the crucial second innings of the fourth Test, powering Australia to take a 2-1 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, bagging the Boxing Day Test by 184 runs in front of a record crowd at MCG in Melbourne on Monday.
Australia upbeat against conservative India in Boxing Day Test final day
Dec 30, 2024, at 07:19 am
Melbourne/IBNS: Eyeing a win, Australia reduced India to 33/3 at lunch on day five of the Boxing Day Test at MCG in Melbourne on Monday.
Dec 29, 2024, at 07:24 pm
Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy defeated Indonesia's Irene Sukandar to clinch the historic second title at the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York on Sunday.
Australia fight back to extend lead to 333, Bumrah picks up four wickets to keep India in game
Dec 29, 2024, at 07:07 pm
Australia extended the lead 333 runs at the end of the fourth day's play against India in the ongoing Test match of the series here on Sunday.
India-Australia fourth Test: Jasprit Bumrah completes 200 wickets in Test
Dec 29, 2024, at 03:44 pm
Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday completed 200 wickets in Test cricket, touching yet another shining milestone in his career.
Nitish Reddy's maiden ton revives India against Australia's 474 in Boxing Day Test
Dec 28, 2024, at 01:20 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: India's young batter Nitish Kumar Reddy slammed his maiden Test hundred in the course of his battle for his team's rescue from a disaster against Australia in the Boxing Day Test on Saturday.
Dec 28, 2024, at 11:13 am
Melbourne/IBNS: Former Indian cricket great Sunil Gavaskar was infuriated at the commentary box after wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was dismissed aiming to play his trademark unorthodox shot at a time India were staring at a follow-on against Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Saturday.
Reddy, Sundar lead India's fight back against Australia in Boxing Day Test
Dec 28, 2024, at 10:49 am
Melbourne/IBNS: Nitish Reddy's stoic batting and an appropriate support from the other end by Washington Sundar helped India to fight back against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at MCG in Melbourne on Saturday.
Sports 2024: Fields of glory for India
Dec 27, 2024, at 06:08 pm
2024 will go down in the books of history as one of those years when India remained a bright spot in the world of sports with the cricket team clinching the World T20 after a gap of 17 years and athletes putting up a spirited performance in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Away from the shores of India, Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement while Spain recaptured the Euro title, all events making the passing year a thrilling and memorable journey for sports enthusiasts. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra observes all those major sporting moments of the year. Excerpts
Jaiswal, Kohli's departures trouble India against Australia's giant score in Boxing Day Test
Dec 27, 2024, at 01:28 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: Yashasvi Jaiswal's runout in a bid to steal a risky single followed by Virat Kohli's return caused worries for India after Australia mounted 474 in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test at MCG in Melbourne on Friday.
Boxing Day Test: Steven Smith's colossal hundred powers Australia to post 474 in Melbourne
Dec 27, 2024, at 11:04 am
Melbourne/IBNS: A massive hundred by Steven Smith powered Australia to 474 in the first innings of Boxing Day Test against India at MCG in Melbourne on Friday.
Dec 26, 2024, at 09:14 pm
Melbourne: Virat Kohli, former India captain, has been penalised 20% of his match fee and given one demerit point during the 4th Test against Australia in Melbourne.
Australia steady, India make slow comeback on dramatic day 1 of Boxing Day Test
Dec 26, 2024, at 01:45 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: Australia scored 311/6 at stumps riding on four half-centuries followed by a subtle comeback by India on the dramatic first day of fourth Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at MCG in Melbourne on Thursday.
Virat Kohli, Australian debutant Sam Konstas shoulder mid-pitch at MCG, heated argument follows
Dec 26, 2024, at 11:28 am
Melbourne/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas were engaged in a heated argument after they crossed their path and shouldered each other mid-pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Thursday.